overhanded

/ˌoʊvərˈhændɪd/
adverb
  1. With the hand raised above the shoulder.
    • The pitcher always throws overhanded for better speed.
    • He threw the ball overhanded to the catcher.
    • In volleyball, you must serve overhanded to get more power.
adjective
  1. Performed with the hand raised above the level of the shoulder, especially in sports like tennis or volleyball.
    • The coach taught the players how to do an overhanded throw for better accuracy.
    • She delivered an overhanded serve that was impossible to return.
    • His overhanded swing sent the ball flying over the fence.
  2. Done in a secret or dishonest way; underhanded.
    • She felt the negotiation was overhanded and unfair.
    • I don't trust his overhanded methods of getting what he wants.
    • The deal was overhanded, with hidden fees that no one expected.
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